ISRAEL: Gaza: Alan Johnston kidnap: Vigils around world mark 45th birthday of BBC reporter

Vigils around the world have been held to mark the 45th birthday of the kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston. He has been held hostage for over 66 days after being seized at gunpoint on his way home in Gaza city. Today his parents sent him their own message of support. The Foreign Office has been in touch with the lawyer of the jailed Muslim cleric, Abu Qatada to see if he would be willing to make an humanitarian appeal for the release of kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston.

ITN Source | May 17, 2007